You Are The Only Exception

(Chapter 6)

Gale drives me, Madge, Prim, and Rory back to his house. It's almost nine in the evening so we plan to sleep over at his house and visit in the morning. District 8 is absolutely beautiful. There is a lot more trees and it's a lot bigger than District 12. Also, it's not nearly as cold as it is back home, so I'm thankful for that.

We pull into a three story mansion. Well, it's not a mansion, but it might as well be. My little two story four bedroom house is no where near as big or as beautiful as this home. Gale got his own car too, since his mother, Hazel got a better job over here. Gale and Madge can't keep their hands off of eachother. It's really cute, because I picture me and Peeta, but then it's annoying for when I want to talk with Gale.

Gale, Madge and I are sleeping in his room. Me and Madge get the bed and he has a matress on the floor. It's a king sized bed, so I can't complain. Once we're ready for bed, we all sit up and just talk for awhile.

"And then he said 'Yeah, I'm single and ready to mingle with this fine looking lady.' I practically slapped him right there."

"You should've! I swear, Madge, being nice to guys is not going to help you! They're just going to flirt more and more with you!"

"Okay, Gale. I'll slap him next time I see him. I won't even speak. Just for you." She says and bats her eyelashes. Gale sighs and leans over and kisses her. They kiss more and more and I clear my throat.

"Hello? Single best friend sitting right here.." I moan as they pull back and quickly apologize.

"So, Catnip, tell me about Peter." Gale says laughing and Madge smacks his arm. I grunt and roll my eyes.

"It's Peeta. P-e-e-t-a. Peeta." I say, and they both laugh. "And well, we uh.. well, he..." I start, not finding words.

"He what?! What did he do?!" Gale shouts, being the protective brother he is to me.

"Calm down. We kissed." I say, almost whisper. Gale's jaw drops and Madge squeals.

"Oh my god! Was it romantic?! Where was it? How long was it? Did you like it? Did you smack him?! Oh my gosh please tell me you didn't-" Madge squeals jumping up and down happily. I laugh and cut her off.

"We kissed in the woods. He played "The Only Exception" on guitar and I sang with him. Then we stopped and he kissed me. It was, weird... I got like a weird feeling right here." I say holding my stomach, "And my heart was racing.." I say. Madge looks to Gale and jumps up hugging me.

"OH MY GOD KATNISS YOU'RE SO IN LOVE! HOW ADORABLE!" She sqeauls, almost making me deaf. Gale laughs and hugs me too.

"That's awesome, Catnip. I'm glad you finally found him." He says, smiling and I raise my eyebrows.

"Him?" I ask.

"You're true love." Madge and Gale both say at the same time.

(Peeta's POV)

The last month here in District 12 have been amazing. My first day of school started out horrible. No one would give me directions, I couldn't find my only friend here, and it was a complete disater. But once I found History, it got better. A lot better. I sat down and looked around. A couple was making out in the front of the room, others were talking and texting. I sighed, thinking this was it. Schools at it finest. But everything changed when the most beautiful girl I've ever seen walked in the room.

She had long, beautiful dark brown hair entwined into a braid. She had her bag slumed over her shoulder, and she didn't look very happy. I noticed a guy across the room was staring at her so I glared at him. She sat down and tried to get stuff out of her bag when everything fell out of it. I climbed out of my chair to help her when she knocked her head against my desk. She grunted and rubbed her head, trying to gather her things. I quickly stepping in and gathered her things.

"You okay?" I ask her, feeling terrible that she knocked her head. She sighs and looks up at me and that's when it hits me. Hard. I was in love the moment her eyes met mine. She had sparkling grey eyes, almost silver. I smiled, she was so gorgeous. I knew at that moment that everything would change. My life changed the moment our eyes met, and she wasn't going to get away easy. The next few days we ate lunch together. She was terribly clumsy, she rolled her eyes a lot, but once I broke her hard shell, she warmed up to me. When I kissed her in the forest the other day, my heart soared. I felt as if she loved me as much as I did her. She is so special to me, I don't know what I'd do without her.

Today Delly is coming over. We have been best friends since I was 5. She moved here last year, and my family is great friends with hers. She's changed though. And I'm not so sure if I like it. She always wears short skirts, even if it's freezing out side, and low cut tops. She's had four boyfriends in the past month and she's not through yet. She's flirting with me even after I told her we're just friends. She doesn't like Katniss, I talk about her enough that she finds her annoying. I haven't told her about our kiss, and I don't plan to.

"Peeta! Delly is here!" Rye calls. I run out of the room, after glancing at Katniss' window. I always do that. Everytime I leave the room. Why?

"Hey Delly." I say as I take in her appearance. She has a thick scarf, long jeans, boots, and a sweater. Finally, clothes.

"Peeta, Rye is flirting with me again." She sighs as she hugs me.

"Rye. Seriously?" I ask and he laughs.

"She's just so gorgeous." He says and walks out. She turns on her heels and looks me dead in the eye.

"Am I?" She asks, happily. I just sigh at her excitement.

"Delly, of course you are. But I told you, we're friends nothing else." I say.

"Why?" She whines.

"Because, because. I like someone else." I say and she rolls her eyes.

"I have to go." She says running out and slamming the door.

All I know is, that I've lost a best friend, and gained a girlfriend. Wait, are we.. together?

A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews and follows! You guys are SO sweet! I love you all! Please review, and (excuse my mistakes, if any). Also, this chapter was very hard to write. I wanted Peeta's POV on his love for Katniss but I don't think I touched his feelings enough. It's hard for me because I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to guys. They are a total mystery to me.

Please review and let me know if you liked Peeta's POV. Maybe I'll have his POV more often. (: OH and THANKS AGAIN! I love you all!

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